Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Gas Operations Manager to lead our gas safety and compliance services. This is a key role within our organisation, ensuring that all gas related work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with regulatory requirements.


As the Duty Holder for our Gas Safe Registration, you will oversee the management of gas servicing, repairs, and installations across our portfolio, which includes approximately 17,500 domestic properties and 40 commercial or communal sites. You will also be responsible for managing a budget of around 3 million and leading a team of supervisors, inspectors, and technicians.

About the role

You will be responsible for delivering a compliant and cost-effective service, ensuring that all work meets regulatory standards and aligns with our policies. This includes:

Managing a team of direct labour operatives and external contractors Overseeing domestic, communal, and commercial gas heating and hot water servicing, repairs, and installations Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, including Gas Safe requirements Monitoring performance, productivity, and quality assurance across all gas-related workstreams Managing budgets and ensuring value for money in service delivery Providing technical support and guidance to colleagues and contractors

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need:

At least two years' experience delivering gas-related services in a social housing setting Experience as a Gas Safe Registration Holder or Duty Holder Strong financial management skills, with experience managing budgets and forecasts Experience managing contractors and ensuring high-quality service delivery A recognised health and safety qualification, such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or SMSTS Excellent communication skills, with the ability to produce reports and engage with stakeholders

Desirable qualifications

ACS accreditation and Gas Safe Registration for domestic and commercial elements Level 4 VRQ in Gas Safety Management in Social Housing

Location/Area of Work:

This role is based out of our High Wycombe office but covers a wide area, specifically targeting postcode patches including Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, and surrounding regions.


We are looking for someone who is passionate about building safety, has a strong work ethic, and takes a flexible approach to their work. If you are ready to take on this challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Further Information

For the full job description and person specification for the role, please see the attachment at the bottom of this page. Should you have any queries about this vacancy, please email recruitment@paradigmhousing.co.uk and we will respond as soon as possible.



As part of our application process, we ask for a covering statement and CV so we can assess your application against our essential and desired criteria as set out in the job description and person specification. Please include in your covering statement how you meet the criteria so we can see how well you match our requirements and give your application the consideration it deserves.


Thank you for your interest in Paradigm Housing Group thus far.


Shortlisting will be conducted in line with the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification. We reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published date should a suitable candidate be identified.


We are Paradigm Housing Group.


We manage more than 15,000 homes across the South East.


We know that house prices in the areas where we work are high, both to buy and rent. We want to help more people have a safe and sustainable home that they can afford.


As a charity, the money we make goes into building new homes and providing an excellent service for residents.

Email:

recruitment@paradigmhousing.co.uk